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“And then this came and it was something even bigger and in a space that we hadn’t got to see ourselves in, which was big epic fantasy,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Gen. Mykhailo Drapatiy said his efforts to change Ukrainian military practices hadn’t been successful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
After Muriel Humphrey agreed to finish her late husband’s Senate term, she told reporters that she and Hubert hadn’t “had any real differences” on political issues.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
But Kennedy told The Times he felt the same effort hadn’t been made by Bohn’s successor, Jennifer Cohen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
I noticed then she hadn’t drunk anything again from her glass of water, and scolded her gently, which she was quite used to by now.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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